Vengayam Thakkali Gothsu

Onion & Tomato Gotsu

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If you are looking for the best side dish for Pongal or Idli / dosai, look no further than this simple onion and tomato gotsu. This Vengayam thakkali gothsu is the easiest ever side dish and is ready in under 20 minutes. All we need is the basic pantry ingredients to make this delicious side dish for pongal.

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Recipe Facts:

Cuisine

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Indian, Sound Indian

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Total Time

15 mins

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Servings

4

– 1 cup Onion finely chopped – 2 cups Tomato chopped – 2 teaspoon Ginger grated – 3 Green chilies chopped – 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds – 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds – 2 teaspoon Urad dal / Ullutham Paruppu – 1 Tablespoon Oil – 10 Curry Leaves – ¼ cup Tamarind extract extracted from a small marble size tamarind or use ½ teaspoon tamarind paste – 1 teaspoon Jaggery /brown sugar – to taste Salt

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Ingredients:

Steps 1-2

– Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and urad dal / ullutham paruppu. Let the seeds crackle. – Once the seasonings are fried, add the chopped onions. Let the onions cook until translucent.

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Steps 3-4

– Next add the grated ginger and green chilies. If you are not using ginger or chilies, skip this step – Now add the chopped tomatoes and mix well.

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Steps 5-6

– Add all the spice powders - turmeric powder, red chili powder and dhania powder / coriander powder along with salt. Mix well. – Add the tamarind extract and let the gotsu come to a boil. Simmer and let it cook for about 5 - 7 minutes or until the tomatoes are cooked.

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Steps 7-8

– Add the jaggery just before turning off the heat and mix well. – Serve hot with ven pongal.

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Enjoy!

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